This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2: Chapter Four, ("Word Detective") through Chapter Six, ("The Big Idea").

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What question is Mrs. Granger answering when she says "You do, Nicholas" (29)?
(a) Who wastes time in class?
(b) Who decides what words mean?
(c) Who sets a bad example for other students?
(d) Who knows the most about the dictionary?

2. Who puts an end to the tropical island theme in Nick's classroom?
(a) The teacher.
(b) Nick.
(c) Nick's mother.
(d) The principal.

3. How does Nick end up with extra homework on his first day of fifth grade?
(a) He gets caught trying to leave class a few minutes early.
(b) He tries to distract his teacher with a question so that she forgets to give homework.
(c) He brags to the class that he did not do any homework in fourth grade.
(d) He tells the teacher that he does not think that homework is a good idea.

4. Who is Nick's fifth-grade language arts teacher?
(a) Mrs. Allen.
(b) Miss Deaver.
(c) Mrs. Granger.
(d) Mrs. Avery.

5. What is "phase two" of Nick's plan for his report?
(a) Inviting the class to make up their own words.
(b) Making up the word "frindle."
(c) Reading from his dictionary's introduction.
(d) Asking a question about who decides what words mean.